Wilkin County, Minnesota — public water systems
At a glance
12 active public water systems are filed under Wilkin County, Minnesota in EPA's SDWIS records, together reporting 4,567 people served. The largest is Breckenridge, which reports serving 3,340 people. 5 are community water systems serving people where they live; the other 7 are non-community systems, such as schools, workplaces, campgrounds and gas stations with their own supply.
Dataset updated . Source: EPA SDWIS/ECHO, refreshed quarterly.
Active systems
12
Population served
4.6K
Community systems
5
Groundwater share
100%
How does Wilkin County compare with other Minnesota counties?
Wilkin County has the 83rd-most active public water systems among the 94 counties listed for active Minnesota systems in EPA records; among the 87 with 3 or more systems, the median has 49. Its systems report 4,567 people served in total, the 81st-largest county figure in the state and less than 0.1% of the statewide total. The average system here reports serving 381 people, about half of the Minnesota average of 820. Population figures are what each system reports; people served by more than one system, such as a wholesaler and the town that buys from it, are counted by each.
Where does Wilkin County's drinking water come from?
By primary water source, Wilkin County's active systems draw on groundwater (12, 100%). Overall, all rely mainly on groundwater (including purchased groundwater) and none on surface water, compared with 98% and 1.5% across Minnesota. Groundwater means the system draws its water from wells or springs fed by underground aquifers. The county's largest system, Breckenridge, draws primarily on groundwater.
What kinds of water systems operate in Wilkin County?
Wilkin County's active systems break down as 5 community systems (42%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (8.3%) and 6 transient non-community systems (50%). A community water system serves at least 15 connections used by year-round residents, or regularly serves at least 25 year-round residents. Homes, apartments and mobile-home parks are served by these. A non-transient non-community water system regularly serves at least 25 of the same people for more than six months a year, but not where they live. Schools, factories, office buildings and hospitals with their own supply are typical examples. A transient non-community water system serves places where people do not stay long, such as gas stations and campgrounds, and regularly serves at least 25 people a day for at least 60 days a year. EPA lists their owner types as private (58%) and local government (42%).
Water systems in Wilkin County
🔒 Create a free account to export CSV| # | Water system | County | Population served | Type | Source |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Breckenridge | Wilkin | 3,340 | Community | Groundwater |
| 2 | Rothsay | Wilkin | 503 | Community | Groundwater |
| 3 | Campbell | Wilkin | 159 | Community | Groundwater |
| 4 | Wolverton | Wilkin | 124 | Community | Groundwater |
| 5 | Foxhome Lutheran Church | Wilkin | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 6 | Vukku Lutheran Church | Wilkin | 100 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 7 | Kent | Wilkin | 63 | Community | Groundwater |
| 8 | Sunrich Products, LLC | Wilkin | 50 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 9 | Campbell Dairy | Wilkin | 48 | Non-transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 10 | Foxhome Station | Wilkin | 30 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 11 | Doran United Presbyterian Church | Wilkin | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
| 12 | Red River Grain Company | Wilkin | 25 | Transient non-community | Groundwater |
Wilkin County water systems: frequently asked questions
How many public water systems are in Wilkin County, Minnesota?
EPA's SDWIS records file 12 active public water systems under Wilkin County, Minnesota: 5 community systems (42%), 1 non-transient non-community systems (8.3%) and 6 transient non-community systems (50%).
Who supplies drinking water in Wilkin County, MN?
The largest community water systems filed under Wilkin County are Breckenridge (3,340 people served), Rothsay (503 people served) and Campbell (159 people served). Which system serves a particular address depends on its service area, which EPA's SDWIS records do not include; a water bill or the local utility can confirm it.
Does Wilkin County's drinking water come from groundwater or surface water?
Of the 12 active public water systems in Wilkin County, all draw mainly on groundwater and none on surface water, counting purchased supplies. The largest system, Breckenridge, uses groundwater.
Where can I find a water quality report for Wilkin County?
Each community water system must deliver an annual water quality report, called a Consumer Confidence Report, to its customers by July 1, covering the previous calendar year. 5 community systems are filed under Wilkin County, so the report to look for is the one from the system that supplies your address.
How can I check violations for a water system in Wilkin County?
Open the system's profile from the list on this page. Each profile shows the most recent Safe Drinking Water Act violations in EPA's records, with plain-English labels and whether each one is resolved. For current compliance status, EPA ECHO is the primary source.
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About this data
Source: U.S. EPA Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS) and SDWA violation records, via EPA ECHO, as published October 1, 2026 — AquaCensus refreshes it quarterly. See the methodology for how records are matched, cleaned and scored.
Cite as: AquaCensus, “Public water systems in Wilkin County, Minnesota”, https://aquacensus.com/water-systems/minnesota/wilkin (data as of October 1, 2026).